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Contents

Warning.... 2 IMPORTANT... 2 EC Declaration of Conformity.. 3 Preface... 6 Accessories included.. 7 Camera parts and features... 8 Attaching the strap... 9 Using the strap.. 9 Example of LCD Monitor text display.. 9 Photography mode... 9 Playback mode.. 9 Top 4-frame continuous shooting..... 55 Auto bracketing..... 56 Final 4-frame continuous shooting.... 56 Long-period continuous shooting with pixels mode.... 57 j BRACKETING...... 58 G SHARPNESS...... 58 z FLASH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT..... 58

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B PLAYBACK

1 Getting Ready

CHARGING THE BATTERIES..... 10 Batteries that can be charged..... 10 LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA.... 11 Compatible batteries...... 11 Checking the battery charge...... 13 TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME.... 14 CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER... 15 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE..... 16 DISCHARGING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.... 17

PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

PLAYBACK INFORMATION..... 59

PLAYBACK MENU

o i g t t
ERASING SINGLE / ALL FRAMES..... 60 PROTECTING IMAGES: FRAME / SET ALL / RESET ALL.... 62 AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK..... 64 RECORDING VOICE MEMOS..... 65 PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS..... 67 Playing back voice memos..... 67 Y TRIMMING...... 68

2 Using the Camera

BASIC OPERATION GUIDE..... 18
p PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK u HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (DPOF).... 70 u DPOF SET FRAME..... 71 U DPOF ALL RESET..... 73

B MOVIE

MOVIE MODE
r RECORDING MOVIES..... 74 Recording times for xD-Picture Card..... 75 p PHOTO MODE MOVIE y QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODE..... 76

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE)..... 20 USING VIEWFINDER...... 23 VIEWFINDER LAMP DISPLAY.... 23 NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES..... 24 Standard number of frames per xD-Picture Card.... 24 USING AF/AE LOCK..... 25 USING THE ZOOM (OPTICAL ZOOM / DIGITAL ZOOM)... 26 BEST FRAMING...... 26

PLAYBACK MODE

PLAYING BACK MOVIES..... 77 Playing back movies..... 77
VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK)..... 27 Single-frame playback/Selecting images/Multi-frame playback... 27 Playback zoom...... 28 ERASING IMAGES (o ERASE FRAME)..... 29

4 Settings

ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS / VOLUME.... 78 SET-UP...... 79 F USING THE SET-UP SCREEN.... 79 SET-UP menu options...... 80 IMAGE DISPLAY...... 81 Preview zoom/Continuous shooting preview (image checking)... 81 POWER SAVE SETTING..... 82 FORMAT...... 82 WORLD TIME (TIME DIFFERENCE)..... 83 FRAME NO...... 84 CCD-RAW...... 85

3 Advanced Features

B STILL PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

FOCUSING (DISTANCE)...... 30 EXPOSURE (SHUTTER SPEED AND APERTURE)..... 31 TAKING PICTURES SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS.... 32 B AUTO / m PORTRAIT / , LANDSCAPE /. SPORTS / / NIGHT SCENE... 34 N PROGRAMMED AUTO..... 35 M SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO..... 36 < APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO..... 37 > MANUAL...... 38 e MACRO (CLOSE-UP)...... 39 d FLASH...... 40 x Auto flash mode..... 41 b Red-eye reduction...... 41 d Forced flash..... 41 c Slow synchro...... 41 n Red-eye reduction + Slow synchro..... 41 D EXPOSURE COMPENSATION.... 43 p PHOTO MODE PHOTOGRAPHY y QUALITY MODE (NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS).... 44 Quality settings in Photography mode.... 44 S SENSITIVITY...... 45 High-sensitivity photography (ISO 800).... 46 J FinePix COLOR..... 47

5 Software Installation

5.1 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC..... 86 5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9.2..... 88 5.3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X..... 91

6 Viewing Images

6.1 CAMERA CONNECTION..... 94 6.1.1 Using the AC Power adapter (sold separately).... 94 6.1.2 Connecting to a TV...... 94 6.2 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTLY TO THE PRINTER PictBridge FUNCTION.. 95 6.2.1 Specifying images for printing on the camera.... 95 6.2.2 Specifying images for printing without using DPOF (single-frame printing)... 96 6.3 CONNECTING TO A PC..... 98 6.3.1 Connecting to a PC...... 98 6.3.2 Disconnecting the Camera..... 101 6.4 USING FinePixViewer..... 102 6.4.1 Mastering FinePixViewer..... 102 6.4.2 Uninstalling the software.... 102 System Expansion Options.. 104 Accessories Guide... 106 Overview of the conversion lens/adapter ring.. 108 Attaching the conversion lens.. 109 Using Your Camera Correctly.. 110 Power Supply and Batteries... 110 Applicable Batteries.. 110 Notes on the Batteries... 110 Using the AA-size Ni-MH Batteries and the Rechargeable Battery NH-10 Correctly. 110 Notes on Using the Battery Charger.. 111 AC Power Adapter... 111 Notes on the xD-Picture Card.. 112 Warning Displays... 113 Troubleshooting... 115 Specifications... 117 Explanation of Terms.. 119 Safety Notes... 120

Example of LCD Monitor text display

Photography mode

White balance Continuous shooting Self-timer Photometry Photography mode Sensitivity Quality mode Number of available frames FinePix COLOR Battery level warning AF warning Camera shake warning Flash pop-up reminder Exposure compensation indicator EV (Exposure compensation) Manual focus
Mode switch Photography mode (P.20) Playback mode (P.27)
DC IN 3V (Power input) socket (P.94) Speaker
W (Wide zoom) button (P.19) T (Tele zoom) button (P.19)
Photo mode ( ) button (P.19)
Flash Macro (Close-up) Zoom bar AF frame Date Shutter speed
Exposure compensation button

(P.43)

MENU/OK button (P.19) Strap mount BACK button (P.19) DISP (Display) button (P.19)

LCD monitor

Aperture settings

Playback mode

Playback mode DPOF Protection Voice memo Date Time Playback frame number Battery level warning
4-direction (abdc) button (P.19) d c Battery cover (P.11) (Macro) button (P.39) Battery cover lock release button (P.11) (Flash) button (P.40) xD-Picture Card slot (P.12) Tripod mount
Battery compartment (P.12)

! Always

CHARGING THE BATTERIES
LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA

Compatible batteries

h AA-size Ni-MH batteries (2), Rechargeable Battery NH-10 (sold separately), or AA-size alkaline batteries (sold separately) (2)
Alkaline batteries are useful when the rechargeable batteries have run out while you are traveling and a few more shots are needed. Note the following when using alkaline batteries: h The shooting time provided by alkaline batteries varies depending on the types and brands. In some cases, the camera may stop taking pictures or may suddenly turn off without retracting the lens. This is not a camera fault. h The shooting time provided by alkaline batteries decreases further at low temperatures (0C to +10C/+32F to +50F). Use Ni-MH batteries since they provide consistent shooting times even at low temperatures. h If the lens does not retract, set the Mode switch to Playback mode (P.27). Then turn the camera on. After the lens retracts, turn the camera off again. If the lens still does not retract, load new batteries or use the AC power adapter (P.94).
Charge the AA-size Ni-MH batteries.

! To cancel discharging, press the BACK (DISP) button.

BASIC OPERATION GUIDE

0 Zoom button Photography: Press T to zoom in (telephoto). Press W to zoom out (wide-angle). Playback: Press T to enlarge the image. Press W to revert to normal display.
This section describes the cameras functions.
0 Photography mode selector Turn the Mode dial to select the photography mode. Auto Scene position Portrait Landscape Sports Night scene Movie

Movie recording

Programmed Auto Shutter-priority Auto Aperture-priority Auto Manual

Still photography

0 Photo mode

button

Photography: Select the quality mode, sensitivity and FinePix COLOR settings. Playback: Specify the print order (DPOF) settings.
0 g button Photography: d button Turns Macro ( ) on and off. c button Sets the Flash ( ). Playback: Change frame or movie frame advance. 0 BACK (DISP) button BACK: Press this button to stop a procedure midway through. DISP: Press this button to select the LCD monitor display.
0 Using the Menus 0 Mode switch Changing between the Photography mode and the Playback mode. 1Display the menu. Press the MENU/OK button. 2Select a menu option. Press the left or right arrow on the 4direction button. 3Select a setting. Press the up or down arrow on the 4-direction button.
0 Flash pop-up button To use the flash, press the flash pop-up button to release the flash. 4Confirm the setting. Press the MENU/OK button.
0 Exposure compensation button With the button held down, press d or c to select the exposure compensation.
Displaying the on-screen help
Instructions for the next step in the procedure appear at the bottom of the LCD monitor. Press the button indicated. For example, to trim the image as shown in the figure at right, press the MENU/OK button.
Up, down, left and right are indicated by black triangles in the Owners Manual. Up or down is shown as a or b, and left or right is shown as d or c.
TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE)
1 Press the POWER button to turn the camera on. 2 Set the Mode switch to q. 3 Set the Mode dial to B. h Focal range Approx. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to infinity

Zoom bar

Press T (telephoto) button to zoom in. Press W (wide-angle) button to zoom out. A zoom bar appears on the LCD monitor. h Optical zoom focal length (35 mm camera equivalent) Approx. 32.5 mm-130 mm Max. zoom scale: 4
Macro mode for subjects closer than 60 cm (2.0 ft.) (P.39).

! When 7, - , q

The subject is not in the AF frame. The subject is not suited to AF. The subject is outside the shooting range. The subject is moving too quickly.

Solution

Use AF lock (focus mode: AF (CENTER)) 1 or MF. Use AF lock (focus mode: AF (CENTER)) 1 or MF. Turn Macro mode on or off 2.
h When the aperture is decreased by one step, the shutter speed also decreases by one step (the dot moves upper left). h When the aperture is increased by one step, the shutter speed also increases by one step (the dot moves lower right). h Combinations that result in the shutter speed or aperture being outside the available range of settings cannot be selected (white dots). h In the N, M and < Photography modes, it is easy to select different settings along this line. h Selecting settings that run parallel to this line by adjusting the brightness of the photographed image is referred to as exposure compensation.

(Ap erture) Open

Use MF (pre-setting the shooting distance for a shot )
1 Taking pictures using AF lock

(Shutter speed)

Press the shutter button down halfway to focus.
When you cannot get the correct exposure
Exposure compensation: This function uses the exposure level set by the AE function as a reference (0) and then brightens (+) or darkens () the image. By selecting Auto bracketing, you can shoot 3 frames, one underexposed (), one at the reference exposure (0) and one overexposed (+).

() (0) (+)

Main subject

Capture the subject

Recompose the shot and take the picture.
2 Turning Macro mode ON/OFF
Approx. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to infinity Approx. 7.5 cm-80 cm (3.0 in.-2.6 ft.) (fixed at wide)

Shutter speed

When shooting a moving subject, you can either freeze the motion or capture the sense of movement by adjusting the shutter speed. Fast
Freezes the motion of the subject.
Photographs the traces left by the subjects movement.

Macro OFF

Macro ON
h Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car body h Subjects photographed through glass h Subjects that do not reflect well, such as hair or fur h Subjects with no substance, such as smoke or flames h Dark subjects h Fast moving subjects h Subjects with little or no contrast between the subject and the background (such as white walls or subjects dressed in the same color as the background) h Shots where another high-contrast object (not the subject) is close to the AF frame and is either closer or further away than your subject (such as a shot of someone against a background with strongly contrasting elements)

Take the pictures (check the exposure and focus adjust the shot composition press the shutter button down fully).
The table below provides a number of sample settings. Use the settings effectively.

To achieve this result

To express the motion of the subject To freeze the subjects movement
You can use the menus for more detailed settings (P.44-58, 76).

Sample settings

Set the Mode dial to M and select a slow shutter speed. (Use a tripod to avoid camera shake.) Set the Mode dial to M and select a fast shutter speed. Menu Options To make the subject stand out by having the background Set the Mode dial to < and select a wide aperture setting. out of focus To get a very large depth of focus Set the Mode dial to < and select a narrow aperture setting. To prevent the image from having a red or blue cast Change the White balance setting in the photography menu. due to the light source To avoid missing snapshot opportunities Take pictures in AUTO mode (see Using the Camera). To prevent the subject from being overexposed or Use exposure compensation. underexposed and to show the substance and textures Select (+) if the background is pale and () if the background is of the subject clearly. dark.

P.53 AF (CENTER) NO

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
1 AUTO can only be set in B mode. 2 The factory default resolution for Movie mode is pixels.
When shutter speed and aperture adjustments alone do not give the correct exposure. When the image is too bright Lower the S sensitivity setting. When the image is too dark Raise the S sensitivity setting. Use flash or the brightness adjustment function.
B AUTO / m PORTRAIT / , LANDSCAPE /. SPORTS / / NIGHT SCENE

N PROGRAMMED AUTO

Set the Mode dial to N. This is an automatic mode to specify the settings except for the shutter speed and aperture setting. This is a simple way to take pictures the same as the Shutter-priority Auto and Aperture-priority Auto modes (Program shift).

B AUTO

Set the Mode dial to B. This is the easiest mode to use and can be used for most types of shots.
! The camera selects the AUTO sensitivity setting. Choose ! See P.33 for information on available flashes.
the sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions.

Set the focusing method.

G Sharpness

Use this setting to soften or emphasize outlines or to adjust the quality of the image.
! To stop the self-timer, once it has started running, press the

BACK (DISP) button.

Photometry
z Flash brightness adjustment P.58
Change this setting to adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash to suit the photography conditions or to achieve a desired effect.
Use this setting for scenes where the brightness of the subject and background differ markedly so that the MULTI setting is unlikely to achieve the desired result.
A countdown appears on the LCD monitor indicating the time remaining until the picture is taken. Self-timer mode is cancelled after each shot.

A WHITE BALANCE

Change the white balance setting to take a picture with the white balance fixed for the surroundings and lighting. In AUTO mode, the correct white balance may not be achieved for subjects such as close-ups of peoples faces and pictures taken under a special light source. Select the correct white balance for the light source. See P.119 for more information on the white balance.
When the correct exposure is measured, p appears. Press the MENU/OK button to confirm the setting.
AUTO: Automatic adjustment (shooting to show the ambience of the light source) I: Custom white balance 6: Shooting outdoors in good weather 7: Shooting in shade
9: Shooting under Daylight fluorescent 0: Shooting under Warm White -: Shooting under Cool White 8: Shooting in incandescent light

fluorescent lamps

specified custom white balance is retained until it is reset. This setting is retained even if the battery is removed. ! After taking the picture, check the Color (White Balance) setting for the image. i Set IMAGE DISP. to PREVIEW in the SET-UP screen (P.81). i Set the Mode switch to w (P.27).
When the flash fires, the white balance setting (excluding custom white balance) for the flash is used. Consequently, to achieve a particular effect, the flash mode should be set to Suppressed flash (P.42).
When y or u appears, the white balance was not measured at the correct exposure. Set the exposure compensation again, using a negative value () when y appears and a positive value (+) when u appears.
! The color tones may vary depending on the shooting conditions (light source, etc.).

Custom white balance

Use this setting to set the white balance for the ambient natural or artificial lighting in images. Use this setting to achieve special effects also. 1 Select I custom white balance. 2 Press the MENU/OK button.
You can change the white balance for a photographed image by using colored paper instead of white paper.

Example

Hold a piece of white paper under the light source for setting the white balance, so that it fills the LCD monitor. Then press the shutter button to set the white balance.
! The white balance setting does not affect the image shown

on the LCD monitor.

To use the white balance set previously, press the MENU/OK button without pressing the shutter button.

H FOCUSING

MF (Manual Focus) CONTINUOUS AF AF AREA AF (MULTI) AF (CENTER) AF (CENTER)
The camera focuses on the center of the LCD monitor. Use this setting when taking pictures using AF/AE lock (P.25).

Before moving

AF AREA
The camera changes the focusing position on the LCD monitor. Use this setting when composing the shot using a tripod and changing the focusing position. Press a, b, d or c to move the (target point) to the focusing position.

After moving

The AF frame appears in the location to which the target point was moved. Take the picture in the normal way. To reposition the AF frame, select AF AREA from the H FOCUSING menu.

AF (MULTI)

Press the shutter button down halfway. The camera recognizes any strongly contrasting subject near the center of the LCD monitor and displays the AF frame over subject in focus.
Regardless of the AF frame location, the exposure is always set using the area in the center of the LCD monitor. To expose the shot for your main subject, use AE lock.

CONTINUOUS AF

The camera continues to focus on the main subject in the AF frame. Use this mode to take pictures of a moving subject.
! When taking pictures in Macro mode, the camera focuses on
the center of the LCD monitor.
You cannot check the focus when taking pictures using the viewfinder. After taking the picture, play it back to check the focus.
For a high-contrast subject in the center of the LCD monitor
Press the shutter button down halfway. The AF frame appears positioned on the high-contrast subject near the center of the image.
Because the camera focuses continuously without pressing the shutter button, note the following: i The battery level (power consumption) increases because data is being overwritten in the cameras internal memory. i If the Power Save feature is set to OFF, particular attention must be given to the battery level.

Notes on continuous AF

When there is no high-contrast subject in the center of the LCD monitor

the B , m , , ,. , / and r modes, light metering is fixed at the MULTI setting and cannot be changed.
The photometry modes are effective for the following subjects
h MULTI In this mode, the camera uses automatic scene recognition to analyze the subject and provide optimum exposure in a wide range of shooting conditions. This mode should be used for everyday photography. h SPOT This mode is useful for subjects with strongly contrasting light and dark areas where you want to achieve the correct exposure for a particular feature. h AVERAGE The advantage of this mode is that the exposure tends not to change for different compositions or subjects. This mode is particularly effective for shots of people wearing black or white clothing and shots of scenery.
f Top 4-frame continuous shooting
This mode shoots up to 4 frames (Max. 3 frames/sec.). When taking the pictures, the images appear (in sequence from the left) and are recorded.
maximum file recording time using the continuous shooting is 15 seconds when recording in xD-Picture Card.

j Auto bracketing

This mode shoots the same image with different exposure settings. Bracketing shoots 3 continuous frames, each with a different exposure setting. A is correctly exposed, B is overexposed and C is underexposed. The settings (exposure range) can be changed in the photography menu. h Bracketing settings (3) 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV
h Long-period continuous shooting with pixels mode
This mode allows you to take up to 40 continuous shots (Max. 1.6 frames/sec.). In Long period continuous shooting with pixels mode, the number of recorded pixels is set to 2 (1600 1200).
! Long-period continuous shooting cannot be used in the m,
,,., /, N, M , <, > and r modes.
the underexposed or overexposed frame is outside the cameras control range, the picture is not taken with the specified setting increments. ! Auto bracketing cannot be used in B, m, ,,., / or r mode.
Changing the setting (exposure range)
Press the MENU/OK button to display the menu and change the setting in the j BRACKETING menu option (P.58).
If you press the shutter button down halfway to focus on the subject at the starting point A, the subject may no longer be in focus when it reaches point B where you want to take the shot. In such situations, focus on point B beforehand and then lock the focus so that it does not shift. This feature is also useful for photographing fast-moving subjects that are difficult to focus on.
Focus on A and the focus is wrong at B. Focus on B and lock the focus.

i You may not be able to playback some movie files recorded on other cameras. i To playback movie files on a PC, save the movie file on the xD-Picture Card to the PCs hard disk and then playback the saved file.

4 Settings 1 10

ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS / VOLUME
1 Set the Mode switch to q or w. 2 Press the MENU/OK button to display the menu on the LCD monitor.

SET-UP

F USING THE SET-UP SCREEN 0
1 Press the MENU/OK button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 2 Press d or c to select F OPTION and then press a or b to select SET-UP. 3 Press the MENU/OK button to display the SET-UP screen.
1 Press d or c to select F OPTION and then press a or b to select LCD or VOLUME. 2 Press the MENU/OK button.
turn the camera off when replacing the battery. Opening the battery cover or disconnecting the AC power adapter without turning the camera off may cause the camera settings to revert to the factory default values set at shipment.
Press d or c to move to option 1 to 4.
1 Press d or c to adjust the monitor brightness or the volume. 2 Press the MENU/OK button to confirm the new setting.
1 Press a or b to select a menu option. 2 Press d or c to change the setting. Press c for FORMAT, DATE/TIME, TIME DIFFERENCE, DISCHARGE or q RESET.

SET-UP menu options

The options available in the F menu vary depending on whether the q or w mode is selected. h B, m, ,,., /, N, M, <, > Photography mode h r Movie mode h w Playback mode
After you have changed the settings, press the MENU/OK button to confirm the changes.

In N, M, <, >

SET-UP menu options
IMAGE DISP. POWER SAVE FORMAT q LCD BEEP

IMAGE DISPLAY

Factory default

ON 2 MIN ON CONT.

ON/OFF/PREVIEW 2 MIN/5MIN/OFF OK ON/OFF OFF/1/2/3 OFF/1/2/3 SET SET CONT./RENEW

Explanation

Specifies whether the preview images (the photographed images) are displayed after taking a picture. Reduces the cameras power consumption and sets the time when camera turns off. Erases all files. Specifies whether the LCD monitor is ON or OFF when the camera is turned on in Photography mode. Sets the volume of the tone emitted when the camera controls are used. Sets the volume of the sound emitted when the shutter operates. Corrects the date or time. Specifies the time difference settings. Specifies whether frame numbers are assigned consecutively from previous numbers or begin again. : DSC (Mass storage device) mode Provides a simple way to read images from an xD-Picture Card and store images onto an xD-Picture Card. q WEB: WEB Camera Allows you to conduct videoconferencing sessions between PCs connected to the Internet. Windows XP SP1 only : PictBridge If a printer that supports PictBridge is available, images can be printed by connecting the camera directly to the PictBridge-compatible printer without using a computer.

Refer to Section 5 the first time you connect the camera to your PC. Install the software first. Do not connect the camera with the PC before installing all the software.
CD-ROM (Software for FinePix AX)
1 Insert an xD-Picture Card into the camera. Plug the AC power adapter connector into the DC IN 3V socket on the camera and then plug the adapter into the power outlet. 2 Press the POWER button to turn the camera on. 3 Set the USB MODE setting in the SET-UP menu to (P.79). 4 Press the POWER button to turn the camera off.
DSC (Mass storage device) mode
This mode provides a simple way to read images from an xD-Picture Card and store images onto an xD-Picture Card (P.99).
qWEB WEB CAM (Web Camera) mode
This function allows you to conduct videoconferencing sessions between PCs connected to the Internet.
2 Connect a camera to a PC

Camera USB socket

! The WEB Camera function can only be used on Windows XP SP1. ! Microsoft Windows Messenger 5.0 or later is required to use the WEB Camera function.
For downloading and using this software, please refer to the below explanation for Using Video Chat with Windows Messenger No. i. Please download it from the Messenger web site. ! Images are not output to a TV. ! When using Video Chat with the WEB Camera function, Windows XP SP1 is required also for your partners OS.
1 Turn your PC on. 2 Use the USB cable (included) to connect the camera to your PC. 3 Press the POWER button to turn the camera on.

! Take

Change between and q WEB in the cameras SET-UP screen.
care to make sure that the USB cable (included) is connected the correct way around and that the plugs are pushed fully into the connection sockets.
Using Video Chat with Windows Messenger
Connecting camera to a PC
q Plug the AC power adapter connector into the DC IN 3V socket on the camera and then plug the adapter into the power outlet. w Turn the camera on in Photography mode (P.14, 20). e Set the USB MODE setting in the SET-UP menu to q WEB (P.79). r Turn the camera off (P.14). t Turn your PC on. y Use the USB cable to connect the camera to your PC. u Turn the camera on in Photography mode (P.14, 20). i Using Video Chat with Windows Messenger. Refer to How to use FinePixViewer in the HELP menu which was installed from the CD-ROM.

6.4.2 Uninstalling the software
Only perform this operation when you no longer require the installed software or when the software was not installed correctly.

Mac OS X

Uninstalling FinePixViewer
Quit FinePixViewer. Then drag the installed FinePixViewer folder to the Trash and select Empty Trash in the Special menu.

Windows

1 Check that the camera is not connected to the PC. 2 Quit all currently running applications. 3 Open the My Computer window, open the Control Panel, and double-click Add/Remove Programs.
4 The Add/Remove Programs Properties window appears. Select the software to be uninstalled (FinePixViewer or the driver) and then click the [Add/Remove] button.
<To remove FinePixViewer>
<To remove the driver software>

System Expansion Options

eBy using the FinePix E550 together with other optional FUJIFILM products, your system can be expanded to fill a wide range of uses.
Overview of the optional cradle
! For a detailed description of the cradle and how to use it, refer to the Owners Manual supplied with the cradle.

hInstalling the cradle

Cradle adapter for FinePix E550 (Supplied with the camera)
Image input/output to the PC

(USB )

AC-3VW
PictureCradle CP-FXA10 +Adapter (included) Personal Computer (commercially available) Image Memory Card Reader DPC-R1 ( USB ) xD-Picture Card USB Drive DPC-UD1 ( USB )
FinePix E550 Digital Camera

A/V cable (included)

USB cable
Set the cradle adapter for FinePix E550 supplied with the camera in the cradle.
Connect the AC-3VW, A/V cable (included) or USB cable to the cradle.

xD-Picture Card

PC Card Adapter DPC-AD (PC card slot) CompactFlash Card Adapter DPC-CF

for xD-P icture Card

hCharging the Rechargeable Battery NH-10
CO MP CARD AC TF ADAP LASH TM TER

Connecting plug

(CF card slot)

Print creation

(USB ) Printer (commercially available)
Personal Computer (commercially available) PictBridge
Load the camera containing a Rechargeable Battery NH-10 in the cradle.
Charging begins when you load the camera in the cradle.
hTaking the camera out of the cradle
Hold the cradle firmly and lift the camera out.
Digital Photo Printer CX-550

Audio / Visual output

(Audio / Visual output )
PictureCradle CP-FXA10 +Adapter (included) TV monitor (commercially available)
! Images are not output to a TV in still image or movie
recording mode or in WEB Camera mode.

Accessories Guide

eVisit the FUJIFILM web site for the latest information on camera accessories. http://home.fujifilm.com/products/digital/index.html

Explanation of Terms

Deactivated batteries Leaving an Ni-MH battery unused in storage for a long period may cause a rise in the level of substances that inhibit current flow inside the battery and result in a dormant battery. A battery in this state is referred to as deactivated. Because current flow is inhibited in a deactivated Ni-MH battery, the batterys original level of performance cannot be achieved. DPOF Digital Print Order Format DPOF is a format used for recording information on a storage media (image memory card, etc.) that allows you to specify which of the frames shot using a digital camera are to be printed and how many prints are made of each image. EV A number denotes Exposure Value. The EV is determined by the brightness of the subject and sensitivity (speed) of the film or CCD. The number is larger for bright subjects and smaller for dark subjects. As the brightness of the subject changes, a digital camera maintains the amount of light hitting the CCD at a constant level by adjusting the aperture and shutter speed. When the amount of light striking the CCD doubles, the EV increases by 1. Likewise, when the light is halved, the EV decreases by 1. Frame rate (fps) The frame rate refers to the number of images (frames) that are photographed or played back per second. For example, when 10 frames are continuously photographed in a 1-second interval, the frame rate is expressed as 10 fps. For reference, TV images are displayed at 30 fps (NTSC). JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group A file format used for compressing and saving color images. The higher the compression rate, the greater the loss of quality in the decompressed (restored) image. Memory effect If an Ni-MH battery is repeatedly charged without first being fully discharged, its performance may drop below its original level. This is referred to as the memory effect. Motion JPEG A type of AVI (Audio Video Interleave) file format that handles images and sound as a single file. Images in the file are recorded in JPEG format. Motion JPEG can be played back by QuickTime 3.0 or later. PC Card A generic term for cards that meet the PC Card Standard. PC Card Standard A standard for PC cards determined by the PCMCIA. PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (US). Smear A phenomenon specific to CCDs whereby white streaks appear on the image when there is a very strong light source, such as the sun or reflected sunlight, in the photography screen. WAVE A standard format used on Windows systems for saving audio data. WAVE files have the.WAV file extension and the data can be saved in either compressed or uncompressed format. Uncompressed recording is used on this camera. WAVE files can be played back on a personal computer using the following software: Windows: MediaPlayer Macintosh: QuickTime Player QuickTime 3.0 or later White Balance Whatever the kind of the light, the human eye adapts to it so that a white object still looks white. On the other hand, devices such as digital cameras see a white subject as white by first adjusting the color balance to suit the color of the ambient light around the subject. This adjustment is called matching the white balance.